Director, Software Development in Defense, Soeborg

Terma Group; København; Hybrid; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Flexible working hours

Pension and health benefits

Home internet paid

On-site massage

Staff events

Job summary

Terma Group seeks a results-oriented Director to establish and grow a software department delivering for a strategic defense program. You will recruit, develop leaders, and align delivery with Program Managers, Project Managers, and system engineers in a hybrid setup.

You will drive a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and close collaboration with neighboring departments, ensuring trust and transformation across the organization.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in software development, systems engineering, or defense.
• Leadership experience at manager or director level delivering results in complex environments.
• Experience with project management and understanding of software delivery collaboration with project orgs.
• Proven ability to build and scale an organization from an initial core team.
• Strong understanding of software delivery and quality; ability to engage with technical specialists.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences; experience in hybrid waterfall/Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Build the department from an initial core team, recruiting and developing leadership capacity.
• Create a high-performing culture focused on delivery, quality, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Ensure close collaboration between the project organization and department delivery teams.
• Make delivery progress, risks, issues, and trade-offs visible and communicated to the program.
• Coordinate priorities with neighboring department for long-term development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Hybrid work leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you a results-oriented leader who thrives on delivering high-quality software for strategically important Defense programs? In this role, you will lead the software delivery capacity needed by a high-profile program, working closely with stakeholders across the organization to ensure reliable delivery and long-term collaboration. Come join us!

We are facing an exciting future with considerable growth and demanding changes. We continue to evolve our advanced technologies and mission critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industry to deliver real-world solutions that matter to the security of people on land, at sea and in the air. Therefore, we are looking for a Director to become part of this journey and contribute to our overall purpose – securing people through advanced technology.

Your role as part of the team

As our new Director, you will establish and grow a software department that provides the capacity needed for a strategically important defense program. Initially, the organization will consist of a manager, architects, and other key personnel. From this core team, you will build the department by recruiting and developing the people and teams needed to deliver high-quality software as the program evolves. Close collaboration with the program organization will be essential, including working with the Program Manager and Project Managers to align priorities, capacity, dependencies, and delivery expectations. You will also work closely with the Director of a neighbouring department to strengthen collaboration and support the long-term development of both departments.

In our team, we take pride in developing people and technology. You will become part of a collaborative leadership environment where accountability, psychological safety, continuous learning, and innovation are highly valued. We care about the work we do and the people behind it.

Technical skills matter, but your mindset matters even more. If you are a result oriented, strategic and pragmatic leader who enjoys empowering others, building trust, and creating clarity in complex environments, you could be a great addition to our team.

How you will make a meaningful contribution

• Build the department from an initial core team recruiting and developing the organization and leadership capacity needed to deliver for the program.
• Create a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on delivery, quality, accountability, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Ensure close collaboration between the project organization—including the Program Manager, Project Managers, and Lead System Engineers—and the department’s own delivery teams.
• Ensure transparency towards the program by making the department’s delivery progress, risks, issues, and relevant trade-offs visible and communicated in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the Director of the neighboring department to coordinate priorities, strengthen collaboration, and ensure the long-term development of both departments.

Bring your expertise into play

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience, ideally combined with experience in software development, systems engineering, or the defense domain.
• Leadership experience at manager or director level, with a proven track record of delivering results in complex environments with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional dependencies.
• Experience with project management and an understanding of how software delivery organizations collaborate with project organizations in complex delivery environments.
• Proven ability to build and scale an organization from an initial core team, establish effective leadership, and create a strong focus on delivery and quality.
• A good understanding of software delivery and quality, with the ability to engage effectively with technical specialists and make sound decisions without needing to be the deepest technical expert.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work closely with program and project leadership and other stakeholders; create clarity, alignment, and accountability across technical and non-technical audiences; and work effectively in a hybrid setup combining waterfall project management and agile software development.

Most importantly, we believe diverse experiences add value to our team and organization. Therefore, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the above requirements.

As we are an international organization, it is important that you are fluent in English both in writing and verbal at a professional level.

Let’s secure people through advanced technology

We believe that different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds make us stronger. We are committed to creating a more diverse and balanced workplace that reflects the talent and perspectives around us. By creating an inclusive environment with equal opportunities to contribute, grow, and succeed, we aim to broaden our talent pool and strengthen our teams for the future. We want everyone to feel welcome, valued, and confident in pursuing their ambitions at Terma.

When joining Terma, we promise that you will experience great people, challenging tasks, and the opportunity to make an impact. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, where learning is embedded in everyday work and supported by colleagues across all career stages.

Benefits

• International Environment: Explore great teamwork and professional sparring with colleagues around the world.
• Flexible Working Hours: The option to work from home up to two days per week.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Receive a 10% paid pension along with a beneficial health care and insurance package and paid internet connection at home. Enjoy discounts from various business partners.
• Well-being Perks: Opportunity to enroll in our on-site massage-offer at our locations in Denmark.
• Social and Professional Events: We have an active staff association that arranges a variety of social activities and events to bring all of our colleagues together.

Career Paths

Opportunities to grow your career in a direction that suits you, whether you prefer a specialist path or a leadership role.

We are all Terma - diverse in skills and equal in value. That is why we encourage all individuals to apply and are committed to ensuring that every employee has equal opportunities to succeed and feel respected and valued within our organization. To support an unbiased evaluation process, we kindly encourage applicants to omit personal details such as photos and age from their applications.

Security clearance requirements

Bear in mind, that we need you to confirm that you can obtain a security clearance by the Danish Defense Intelligence Service, and that all adults in your household are not posing any risk to the related risk-evaluation. This entails among other issues:

• That you have as a minimum stayed within NATO/EU/MISWG countries for the last 7 years only interrupted by short stays abroad, meaning less than 6 months, and
• That you have not committed serious criminal offences

Feel free to contact Hiring Manager on e-mail: [e-mail]